Synonyms for deflation
dɪˈfleɪ ʃənde·fla·tion

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1. deflationnoun

   Antonyms:
   inflation

2. deflationnoun

   The loss cause utter deflation and disappointment among the fans.

   Antonyms:
   inflation

3. deflationnoun

   Antonyms:
   inflation

4. deflationnoun

   An economic contraction.

   Synonyms:
   impoverishment

   Antonyms:
   inflation

5. deflationnoun

   Synonyms:
   disinflation

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1. deflationnoun

   (geology) the erosion of soil as a consequence of sand and dust and loose rocks being removed by the wind

   "a constant deflation of the desert landscape"

   Antonyms:
   inflation, rising prices, disinflation

2. deflationnoun

   a contraction of economic activity resulting in a decline of prices

   Antonyms:
   inflation, rising prices, disinflation

3. deflationnoun

   the act of letting the air out of something

   Antonyms:
   inflation, disinflation, rising prices

Matched Categories

1. • Decrease
   • Economic Process
   • Erosion
   • Geology

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1. List of paraphrases for "deflation":

   deflation, contraction, disinflation, recession, downturn

Concise Medical Dictionary, by Joseph C Segen, MDRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. deflation

   Synonyms:
   I'm MELTING!!!!, implant rupture

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1. Akira Amari:

   I understand why the Greek people are venting their frustration. Fiscal consolidation is not making progress, they are in deflation. The world expects Greece and the EU to cooperate on a final bailout plan.

2. Goldman Sachs:

   The CNY( yuan) devaluation has been important for commodity markets and we believe it signals that global macro conditions have changed, even China has now joined the negative feedback loop that is running between commodity deflation, growth and deleveraging trends...( and) we believe the net commodity market effects are bearish.

3. Philippe Gijsels:

   The signal that the Bank of Japan gives reminds us that central banks will continue to play their role of fighting deflation, these actions typically drive up risky assets.

4. Giuseppe Sersale:

   Markets continue to discount dissappointmentr over the ECB. You add oil prices making new lows, worries over U.S. high yield, China deflation and a mini credit crisis in Italy, then you have the cocktail that is weighing on markets.

5. Finance Minister Choi Kyung-hwan:

   I don't know whether to laugh or cry over inflation. There have been concerns over deflation due to this prolonged situation of low inflation.